Event News | iCUHKSZ International Summit 2024: AI Medical Education and Research
On September 21st, the iCUHKSZ International Summit 2024 : AI Medical Education and Research was held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. The summit was hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, organized by CUHK-Shenzhen School of MEDICINE and co-organized by the Second Affiliated Hospital of CUHK-Shenzhen, which is a student-centred global forum for advancing cutting-edge research and real-world applications in medical education and the healthcare sector.
The summit was chaired by Prof. Davy CHENG, Founding Dean of the School of MEDICINE at CUHK-Shenzhen, and Prof. WANG Weimin, Vice President of Peking University Health Science Center. This one-day event convenes a diverse array of leading clinicians, AI researchers, technology innovators, and policymakers to future clinician-scientists (i.e., MED student team) to share insights, catalyse interdisciplinary collaboration, and chart the future of this transformative field.
The forum also invited leaders from Guangdong and Shenzhen governments, domestic and international universities/medical schools, and various departments of our University to attend the event. The distinguished guests include Deputy Director-General of Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Prof. FENG Wei; Vice President of CUHK-Shenzhen, Prof. Tom LUO; Deputy Director of the Science and Education Office of Public Hygiene and Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, Ms. QIU Bing; Vice-President & Provost of University of Toronto, Prof. Trevor YOUNG; President & CEO of University Health Network, Prof. Kevin SMITH; Founding Member of AIMED, Prof. Anthony CHANG.
In addition, domestic sister universities/medical schools were invited to participate in this forum, including Peking University Health Science Center, Southern Medical University, Shantou University Medical College, Jinan University School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology School of Medicine, and Shenzhen University Medical School, etc.
Summit Highlights
The summit program features:
- Thought-provoking keynote addresses from world-renowned experts in medical education and healthcare.
- Interactive panel discussions unpacking the future directions of medical education
- Immersive demonstrations of state-of-the-art AI solutions that are currently transforming the delivery of care.
- Al MED student team projects competition highlighting the innovative work of the next generation of clinician-scientist.
- Extensive networking opportunities and a startup showcase fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and the investment community.
The atmosphere at the forum was lively, attracting nearly 200 participants to engage offline and collectively savor this international academic feast.
Opening Ceremony
Prof. FENG Wei, Deputy Director-General of Department of Education of Guangdong Province, delivered the opening speech. He emphasized that education is a major plan for China, artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful force driving educational reform. In the field of medical education and research, the potential of AI is infinitely broad. CUHK-Shenzhen, with its unique geographical location, has gathered innovative resources, high-end talents, and advanced technologies from the mainland, the Hong Kong and Macao regions. In the future, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will continue to deepen scientific and technological collaboration and exchanges with the region, the country, and the world, jointly promoting the transformation and innovation of medical education and research achievements. Finally, Prof. FENG Wei wished the summit a complete success.
Prof. Davy Cheng, Founding Dean of the School of MEDICINE, CUHK-Shenzhen, first extended a warm welcome to all invited speakers and participants. He stated that the purpose of this summit is to provide a platform for the exchange of cutting-edge innovations in AI and medical education, and he looks forward to the participants generating innovative ideas and sparks of thought. The CUHK-Shenzhen School of MEDICINE will cultivate a new generation of medical professionals equipped with AI capabilities, and he hopes that the attending students will gain valuable insights from the experiences shared by the experts and scholars.
Signing Ceremony
In the presence of all attendees, three medical education collaboration agreements were signed at the forum. Vice President Tom LUO, CUHK-Shenzhen, and Vice President Trevor YOUNG, the University of Toronto, signed the Memorandum of Understanding and the "Student Mobility Agreement between CUHK-Shenzhen and University of Toronto". Prof. Davy Cheng, Founding Dean of the School of MEDICINE, CUHK-Shenzhen, and Prof. Kevin SMITH, President and CEO of University Health Network, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of MED and UHN respectively.
Prof. Tom LUO and Prof. Trevor YOUNG representative signing
Prof. Davy Cheng and Prof. Kevin SMITH representative signing
Looking ahead, CUHK-Shenzhen and School of MEDICINE will engage in comprehensive collaboration with partners in education, research, and talent cultivation to jointly promote the global development of medical education and healthcare.
Keynote Speeches and Panel Discussion(1)
Vice-President & Provost of University of Toronto, Prof. Trevor YOUNG; President & CEO of University Health Network, Prof. Kevin SMITH; Founding Member of AIMED, Prof. Anthony CHANG, delivered keynote speeches at the summit.
Prof. Trevor YOUNG
Keynote Speech: AI in Medical Education: A Canadian Perspective AI
Prof. Kevin SMITH
Keynote Speech: Unleashing Possibility & Channelling AI’s Influence: Applications in Education and Research
Prof. Anthony CHANG
Keynote Speech: Innovative AI Strategies for Healthcare Education: Is it Time for a Major Disruption?
The Panel Discussion focused on the theme "Preparing the Next Generation of Physicians for 21st Century Healthcare" with Dean Davy Cheng presiding. The guest speakers shared their latest research and unique insights with the audience.
Keynote Speeches and Panel Discussion(2)
In the afternoon, Vice President of Peking University Health Science Center, Chair of iCUHKSZ International Summit, Prof. WANG Weimin; Associate Dean (Hospital Affairs) of School of MEDICINE, President of The Second Affiliated Hospital of CUHK-Shenzhen, Prof. YU Guangjun; and Director of the Medical Big Data Laboratory in Shenzhen Research Institute of Big Data, Professor WAN Xiang, delivered keynote speeches at the summit.
Prof. WANG Weimin
Keynote Speech: Embracing the Fourth Generation of Medical Education
Prof. YU Guangjun
Keynote Speech: CUHK(SZ) Second Affiliated Hospital AI-Assisted Medical System (HuatuoGPT/Phoenix)
Prof. WAN Xiang
Keynote Speech: Future Applications of AI in the Clinical Setting
The afternoon Panel Discussion was moderated by Prof. Ban TSUI, Executive Associate Dean of School of MEDICINE, CUHK-Shenzhen, with guests contributing to the discussion.
Student Presentation&Award Ceremony
The student showcase brought outstanding young students from the School of MEDICINE, CUHK-Shenzhen who are innovative and practically skilled. A total of 27 student team research projects were presented, which added more vitality and creativity to the summit and attracted many attendees to view and exchange in front of the posters.
Three groups of student representatives from the Clinical Medicine Programme took to the stage to present, namely:
“Wearable Device for Aneurysm Rupture Risk Evaluation Using AI Analysis of Pulsatile Tinnitus” from team LI Xiaomeng (Year 3), LI Yunxi (Year 3), “AI Image Analysis of Post Surgical Photos to Detect Silent Breast Implant Rupture” from team WU Tong (Year 3), YANG Ruiqi (Year 3), “AI Pattern Recognition in Home Audio Monitoring for Early Detection of Urodynamic Changes in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia” from team LI Jichang (Year 4), LONG Lijie (Year 4).
Leader of M1 Curriculum in Clinical Medicine Programme, School of MEDICINE, CUHK-Shenzhen, Prof. Eunice CHAN, and leader of M3 Curriculum in Clinical Medicine Programme, School of MEDICINE, CUHK-Shenzhen, Prof. Jenkin TSUI moderated over this segment.
Prof. Eunice CHAN and Prof. Jenkin TSUI
After evaluation by the judging committee, the Best Presentation Award and the Best Poster Award were presented. The list of winners is as follows:
The Best Presentation Award
LI Xiaomeng, LI Yunxi, HEXi, YANG Yarui
The Best Poster Award
Gold Prize: FENG Xuanqi, PENG Kangyuan, ZHOU Xuke, ZHUANG Liyao
Silver Prize: GONG Xunbing, QIU Yanshu, XU Tong, ZHANG Tianchen
Bronze Prize: CHEN Bofan, CHEN Jiayi, LUO Kele, WANG Yuchi
Dean Davy Cheng delivered the closing speech. He expressed his sincere gratitude to the speakers, guests, and volunteers for their contributions. He looked forward to collaboration and resource sharing among all parties to promote interdisciplinary research and jointly advance the fourth generation of medical education.
The student MCs are Huang Yanzhe, a junior from the School of Medicine's Clinical Medicine Programme, and Shi Minyan, a sophomore from the School of MEDICINE, Clinical Medicine Programme. Special thanks go to all the organizers, student volunteers, and staff who worked hard in the preparation of this event.
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